Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has voiced his concern after a challenging qualifying session at the Hungarian Grand Prix, emphasising the urgent need for the team to improve their performance. Leclerc secured the sixth position on the grid at the Hungaroring, with Ferrari trailing behind the dominant cars of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes, Max Verstappen’s Red Bull, the
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In a strategic move to maximise their performance despite budget cap penalties, Red Bull Racing has introduced a significant upgrade to their car’s sidepods and inlets ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. F1TV’s tech expert, Sam Collins, referred to it as a “free upgrade” as the team optimises their aerodynamics within the constraints of their
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Charles Leclerc says he is excited about the Hungarian Grand Prix – because Budapest is one of his favourite cities on the F1 calendar. The Monegasque driver says that the capital of Hungary has “very good restaurants.” Leclerc is in desperate need of a comeback performance following his dismal 9th-placed finish at the British GP.
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Lewis Hamilton remains insistent that Mercedes’ poor run of form in the 2023 season will not affect his contract negotiations with the Silver Arrows. Hamilton has 121 points so far this season, with his teammate George Russell having accumulated 82. Max Verstappen sits atop the Driver’s Standings with 255 points, meaning he is easily ahead
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Stoffel Vandoorne, former teammate of Nyck de Vries, has expressed confidence in the Dutch driver’s ability to resurrect his struggling motor racing career. De Vries, a former Formula E champion who competed alongside Vandoorne at the Mercedes works team, was abruptly dropped by Red Bull’s AlphaTauri just ten races into his debut full season in
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During a special ‘Kids broadcast’ of Formula 1 from the Hungarian GP weekend in 2023, a young child at the FIA press moment posed a cheeky question to drivers George Russell and Fernando Alonso, asking if they were jealous of Max Verstappen’s car. The question was followed by curiosity about whether they had considered conspiring
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In a recent interview with Sky F1, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown confirmed that all financial arrangements with former driver Daniel Ricciardo have come to an end. As Ricciardo returns to the grid for the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix with Red Bull’s sister team AlphaTauri, McLaren parts ways with the Australian driver on good terms,
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As the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend kicks off, Formula 1’s new tyre format, known as the Alternative Tyre Allocation (ATA), is facing criticism from drivers, including seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Introduced as an experiment to reduce the number of tyres used during a grand prix weekend for sustainability reasons, the ATA has drawn mixed
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Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur has refuted rumours of his interest in signing Williams driver Alex Albon, as he puts off discussions with his current drivers. Carlos Sainz, currently without a contract for 2025, expressed his understanding and said he prioritises Ferrari’s current challenges over driver negotiations. Amidst the speculation surrounding his future, Alex Albon
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Ahead of a new qualifying format on Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc has admitted that “jeopardy” isn’t good for Formula 1, with the new format set to throw up several surprises. Qualifying on Saturday will feature a format never seen before, as a different compound will be used in each part of
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